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S Keep all parts of your body away from the
chain when the engine is running.
S Keep children, bystanders, and animals a
minimumof30 feet(10meters) awayfrom
the work area. Do not allow other people
or animals to benear the chain saw when
starting or operating the chain saw.
S Do not handle or operate a chain saw when
you a re fatigued, ill, or upset, or if you have
taken alcohol, d rugs, or medication. You
must bein goodphysicalconditionandmen-
tally alert. Chain saw work is strenuous. If
you have any conditio n thatmight be agg ra-
vated by strenuous work, check with your
doctor before operating a chain saw.
S Carefullyplanyoursawingoperationinad-
vance. Donotstartcuttinguntilyouhavea
clearworkarea,securefooting,and, ifyou
are felling trees, a planned retreat path.
OPERATE YOUR SAW SAF ELY
S Donotoperateachainsawwithonehand.
Serious injury to t heoperator ,helpers, by-
standers or any combination of these per-
sons may result from one-handed opera-
tion. A chain saw is intended for
two-handed use.
S Operatethechainsaw onlyinawell-venti-
lated outdoor area.
S Do not operate saw from a ladder or in a
tree.
S Make sure thechain willnot makecontact
with any object while starting the engine.
Never try to start the saw when the guide
bar is in a cut.
S Do not put pressure onthe saw at theend
of the cut. Applying pressure can cause
you to lose control when the cut is com-
pleted.
S Stop the engine before setting the saw
down.
S Do not operate a chain saw that is dam-
aged, improperly adjusted, or not com-
pletely a nd securely assembled. Always
replace bar , chain, hand guard, or chain
brakeimmediatelyifitbecomesdamaged,
broken or is otherwise removed.
S With the engine stopped, hand carry the
chain sawwith themuffler away fromyour
body , and the guide bar and chain to the
rear, preferably covered with a scabbard.
MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD
WORKING ORDER
S Haveallchainsaw serviceperformedbya
qualifiedservice dealer with theexception
ofthe itemslisted inthe maintenancesec-
tionofthismanual. Forexample,ifimprop-
er toolsare usedto removeor hold thefly-
wheelwhenservicingtheclutch,structural
damage to the flywheel can occur and
cause the flywheel to burst.
S Make certain the saw chain stops moving
when the throttle trigger is released. For
correction, refer to CARBURETOR AD-
JUSTMENT.
S Never modify your saw in any way.
S Keepthehandles dry,clean, andfreeofoil
or fuel mixture.
S Keep fuel and oil caps, screws, and fas-
teners securely tightened.
S Use on ly Poulan PROR accessories and
replacement parts as recommended.
HANDLE FU EL WITH CAUTION
S Do not smoke while handling fuel or while
operating the saw.
S Eliminate all sources of sparks or flame in
the areas where fuel is mixed or poured.
Thereshouldbenosmoking,openflames,
orworkthatcouldcausesparks. Allowen-
gine to cool before refueling.
S Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area on
bare ground; store fuel in a cool, dry, well
ventilated place; and use an approved,
marked container for all fuel purposes.
Wipe up all fuel spills before starting saw.
S Move at least 10feet (3 meters) from fuel-
ing site before starting engine.
S Turn the engine off and let saw cool in a
non-combustible area, not on dry leaves,
straw, paper,etc. Slowly remove fuel cap
and refuel unit.
S Storetheunitandfuelinanareawheref uel
vapors cannot reach sparks or open
flamesfrom waterheaters,electric motors
or switches, furnaces, etc.
KICKBACK
WARNING: Avoid kickback which
can result in serious injury. Kickback is the
backward,upwardorsuddenforwardmotion
of the guide bar occurring when the saw
chainneartheuppertip oftheguidebarcon-
tacts any object such as a log or branch, or
when the wood closes in and pinches the
saw chaininthecut.Contactingaforeignob-
ject in the wood can also result in loss o f
chain saw control.
S Rotational Kickbackcanoccurwhenthe
moving chaincontacts anobjectat theup-
per tip of the guide bar. This contact can
cause the chain to dig into the object,
which stops the chain for an instant. The
result is a lightning fast, reverse reaction
which kicks the guide bar up and back to-
ward the operator.
S Pinch-Kickback can occur when the the
wood closes in and pinches the m oving
saw chain in the cut along the top of the
guide bar and the saw chain is suddenly
stopped. This sudden stopping of the